Tamaki Kawazoe
main character
TV
7.0
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 26
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 10 h 24 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- October 2, 2007 – April 1, 2008
- Season
- Fall 2007
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- AIC A.S.T.A.
- Director
- Hisashi Saitou
- Original creator
- Masahiro Totsuka
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 70/100
Estimated watch time
10h 24m
⚡ 6 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
School79%Coming of Age79%Martial Arts76%School Club75%Primarily Female Cast66%Athletics60%Swordplay60%Otaku Culture20%Seinen20%Kuudere20%
overview details
Synopsis
Kojirou is the kendo instructor for Muroe High School and he's totally broke. But then an unexpected chance is given to him: his team must win against his senpai's team and the prize is: free meals for a whole year! Now, the only problem left... where to find girls skilled enough and willing to join the kendo team?
Should you watch Bamboo Blade?
Bamboo Blade has been well received, with an average AniList score of 70/100 — 58% of 7,949 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #45 highest-rated anime of 2007, and #42 most popular anime of 2007, and #14 highest-rated anime of Fall 2007 on AniList.
Of the 11.9K AniList users who started it, 6.9% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 9.8K have finished it.
At about 10 h 24 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Sports — especially school, coming of age, martial arts, school club.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Masahiro Totsuka
- Director
- Hisashi Saitou
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Bamboo Blade: Fanfu-Fufe-Fo, Bamboo Blade: CM Fanfu-Fufe-Fo
Related entries
If you like Bamboo Blade
More like this →
Bamboo Blade FAQ
How many episodes does Bamboo Blade have?
Bamboo Blade has 26 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 10 h 24 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Bamboo Blade?
About 10 h 24 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 13 days; at one hour a day, about 11 days.
Is Bamboo Blade finished?
Yes. Bamboo Blade has finished airing — the final episode aired April 1, 2008.
Is there a season 2 of Bamboo Blade?
No sequel is listed for Bamboo Blade as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Bamboo Blade based on a manga?
Yes. Bamboo Blade adapts the manga by Masahiro Totsuka.
Who animated Bamboo Blade?
Bamboo Blade was animated by AIC A.S.T.A. and directed by Hisashi Saitou.
Where can I watch Bamboo Blade?
Bamboo Blade is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.